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The Secret is (Tr)OUT!
We are so excited to be adding a new book to our collection. The story has been written and illustration is underway. This time we will be working in collaboration with @wildtrouttrust and we hope to launch the book this summer.
Claire Gordon Reads
It’s so lovely to receive feedback from our audience and requests from far and wide. At the moment we are only shipping to the UK, mainly due to associated distribution cost. We are, however, exploring further print on demand and distribution solutions (inc. Amazon) that may allow us to ship farther afield.
Special Educational Needs
We have a new team member who we’d like you all to meet! Introducing Alexandra Whitman, our SEN specialist. Known to us as Wink!
Children in Read
Children in Read is a charity book auction which raises funds for the long-established British charity, Children in Need. It was founded by Paddy Heron, who continues to organise and drive the event forward from year to year. This year we were happy to support the cause by donating a signed book to be auctioned.
Readers and deer in Norway
We love receiving emails like this! Today we had an email from Marisa Molin to say her book had arrived, reaching the shores of Norway, and as she opened the parcel, she looked out the window, only to see a lovely deer nibbling her tree! There really are deer around here!
Radio interview: Cotswold Radio
Thank you Sian for having us on your radio show. Andy really enjoyed chatting to you about his inspiration, the big MLB idea, the MLB team and plans for the future.
Customer feedback
We love seeing our customers enjoying the book. Thanks to MP for Stroud, Siobhan Baillie for sending us this fab picture. Enjoy!
Forum Books
Big shout out to Forum Bookshop, an independent book shop in Corbridge who stock the most wonderful children’s books… including ours!
We now have badges!
To celebrate the launch of our new book, There’s No Deer Around Here we created these limited edition Muddy Little Boots enamel badges. They are simply gorgeous and act as a real statement on any coat or jacket.
School Visits
This month we’ve really enjoyed promoting “There’s No Deer Around Here”, visiting cotswold primary schools, including Andy’s old school, Birdlip Primary, where he opened their new library - a huge honour!

